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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,718.80, 224,578.20 and 70,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,718.80, 224,578.20 and 70,986.80 is: 106,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,718.80 : 224,578.20 = 70,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,718.80/224,578.20 = 70,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,718.80x = 224,578.20 × 70,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,718.80x = 15,942,087,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,087,767.76/149,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,480.20

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